#765404 Color
#765404 is rgb(118, 84, 4) in RGB, hsl(42, 93%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 97%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#765404rgb(118, 84, 4)hsl(42, 93%, 24%)hsv(42, 97%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 97%, 54%)oklch(47% 0.096 80.9)lab(38.54% 9.82 45.22)lch(38.54% 46.27 77.75)What #765404 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #765404, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#765404 Channel Values
How #765404 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 118 · G 84 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 93% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 97% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 97% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.91:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #765404 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #765404
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #765404; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #765404
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #765404 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#765404#5B5B03#675803#616100#6A5C00#794F4F#78513D#5A5A5AUsing #765404 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-765404: #765404;background-color: #765404;colors: { 'color-765404': '#765404' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.329, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_765404">#765404</color>fill="#765404"More Yellow Colors
#765404 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#765404 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #765404?
#765404 is a dark yellow — rgb(118, 84, 4) in RGB and hsl(42, 93%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #765404?
#765404 is rgb(118, 84, 4) — red 118, green 84, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #765404?
#765404 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 97%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #765404 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #765404 scores 6.91:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #765404 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #765404 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 18.63, which is visibly different.
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